Mold, Fungus or nothing to worry about?

[RoachGirl]

Me again with yep, another question/concern. My fiance's Lasiodora parahybana molted on Monday, May 2nd. We tried to feed her a few days/week later and so far she has only taken one cricket. That's not worrying me too much because her abdomen is still looking ok and she just might not be ready for food. My fiance's main concern is the way her underside/side looks. I tried to take a couple of pictures so maybe someone could tell me if they know what this is, if it looks normal or if it is something we should worry about what we can do. As always thanks! Any help at all is much appreciated.

 

[Embers To Ashes]

it looks kind of like a sist. Was the T very fat before it molted?

 

[RoachGirl]

Here is a picture of her maybe a month before she molted when we first got her. So that's how plump she was. If it is a type of cyst will it hurt her? How do we go about taking care of it?

Also I want to mention here that it is flat. Not a lump. So this leads me to think maybe it isn't a cyst. Hmmm.

 

[Geospider]

It doesn't look like a fungus issue from the photos. It could be caused by an adhesion from rubbing the abdomen on a rough surface, the log or rock in the earlier photo may have stuck the old skin to the new skin slightly and after the molt it is showing some of the damage. Luckily not a severe blister which can form from rough surfaces which can rupture. If the odd colored zone does not swell out oddly as she gains girth it is probably no big deal. I would however look at removing any rough surfaced objects in the cage to prevent another occurence, if that is indeed what it is.

 

[RoachGirl]

We have removed the log a day or so ago because she never used it. The rock is actually her water dish. Our T. Blondi however is getting ready to molt. She has the same kind of log, but she does use it. She likes to hide in it and burrow under it. Would it be a good idea for us to remove it atleast until she molts and hardens back up? Thanks.

 

[AmbushArachnids]

That log and that huge abdomen look like the cause of the injury. Just my opinion. I would take out any sharp decor including the water dish. Also raise the substrate in the cage so she cant fall if she climbs. LP's are known to do some climbing for no reason.

I would keep the feeding to a minimum to prevent the exo on the abdomen from stretching any further. Good luck with her.

 

[Jacobchinarian]

Whatever the problem your tarantula is beautiful.

 

[RoachGirl]

That log and that huge abdomen look like the cause of the injury. Just my opinion. I would take out any sharp decor including the water dish. Also raise the substrate in the cage so she cant fall if she climbs. LP's are known to do some climbing for no reason.

I would keep the feeding to a minimum to prevent the exo on the abdomen from stretching any further. Good luck with her.

She was that size when we got her. We have only had her a month or so. We didn't really expect her to molt this soon with us. We have some extra coconut husk we will put into her tank and yes we have noticed her hanging out on the side of her aquarium so good idea. I will exchange her rough pointy looking water dish with one that seems to be much smoother and rounded. Thanks for the advice.